POLICE BRIEFS

Police are investigating a collision in West Perth that sent five people to hospital on Aug. 18.

Two vehicles collided at an intersection south of Staffa at 7:30 p.m.

Responding were OPP from both Huron and Perth detachments, as well as the Huron County EMS and fire departments from South Huron and West Perth.

Four people in one vehicle were taken to hospital with what police described as minor injuries.

But an occupant from the other vehicle was taken to hospital and then airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Teen charged with cabin break-in

Four teens – three of the 18 and the other 17 – have been charged with breaking into a cabin on St. Michael’s Road in Huron East.

OPP responded to a break, enter and theft in progress at the season cabin, at 11:40 p.m. on Aug. 17. Upon arrival, one of the young men was detained. Police were able to subsequently identify the other three and made their arrests the next day.

All four are facing the charge and break and enter and to commit and indictable offence. They were all released from custody. The adults are to appear in court on Oct. 28, while the youth is to appear in court on Oct. 10.

Jeep stolen in Exeter

OPP are investigating the theft of a Jeep Liberty stolen from a Riverside Drive home in South Huron.

The vehicle was stolen sometime between 9 p.m. on Aug. 18 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 19.

OPP say the vehicle was left in the laneway unlocked and its keys were in the console.

As well, some debit cards and a driver’s licence were left in the vehicle.

The Jeep is described as a green 2007 Liberty model.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.

Break and enter in Bayfield

OPP are investigating a break and enter and theft in Bayfield earlier this month.

Police say sometime between 1:40 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, a male suspect forced his way into a gas station and garage on Main Street in Bayfield.

Once inside, the thief stole cash from a lock box, some candy from the snack bar and a 2011 four-door silver Volkswagen Tiguan valued at approximately $10,000.

The suspect appears to be in his 20’s or 30’s, with a thin to medium build and he was wearing a baseball hat, jeans, running shoes and a sweater.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314.

Drunk driver crashes into ditch

A 56-year-old Stratford man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh on Aug. 15.

OPP say that at approximately 6:52 p.m., police received information about a vehicle that had left the roadway and went into the ditch on McGaw Road near CP Line.

Officers found a passenger van off the roadway in the ditch, with the driver standing beside the vehicle.

Upon questioning the driver, police noted accused had been drinking some alcohol and was displaying several signs of impairment.

The accused was arrested for impaired operation and was taken to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. There, both samples provided to the Intoxilizer Technician were found to be over the legal limit.

He was charged and later released from custody, with Sept. 16 court appearance in Goderich.

His vehicle was impounded and his licence has been suspended for an automatic 90 days.

Injuries and charges follow ATV crash

A 24-year-old California man is facing criminal charges after an ATV crash on Walton Road late Aug. 17 sent two passengers to hospital with serious injuries.

Police say the ATV was involved in a side-by-side rollover collision at a campground and raceway.

Police allege the accused had taken the ATV without permission.

The two passengers were on board the machine when the collision occurred.

The two adult passengers were thrown from the ATV. They both suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.

While speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the man had been drinking alcohol.

A roadside screening test was conducted and the driver registered a fail. He was arrested and was taken to Exeter OPP Detachment for breath tests. Both of his samples provided to the Intoxilizer Technician were found to be over the legal limit.